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BarbaraGordon · 12-21-2006, 02:51 AM

...anything really good right now?

I'm going to have more time to read in the next few weeks. I was wondering if there were any suggestions.

I think I remember Farrah mentioned a good one...anything else?

BigFatMeanie · 12-21-2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

...anything really good right now?

I'm going to have more time to read in the next few weeks. I was wondering if there were any suggestions.

I think I remember Farrah mentioned a good one...anything else?

I'm reading the current issue of Sports Illustrated right now. It is really good.

I can also recommend "Enterprise Integration Patterns: Designing, Building, and Deploying Messaging Solutions". It's a real page turner.

FarrahWaters · 12-21-2006, 03:22 AM

Yes, I'm almost finished with "West with the Night" by Beryl Markham, and I still highly recommend it. One of my favorite reads in a long time.

Before that, I read Spook: "Science Tackles the Afterlife" by Mary Roach. It started out interesting and funny, but dragged towards the end. I heard her other book, about the cadavers, is better.

I also listened to some audio books by David Sedaris. "Me Talk Pretty One Day" is hilarious.

Surfah · 12-21-2006, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FarrahWaters

I also listened to some audio books by David Sedaris. "Me Talk Pretty One Day" is hilarious.

I am reading this right now. I have listened to some of Sedaris' "This American Life" on NPR but this is the first book I have read of his. Very funny, light read. I like his tone and style.

BarbaraGordon · 12-21-2006, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FarrahWaters

I also listened to some audio books by David Sedaris. "Me Talk Pretty One Day" is hilarious.

I love David Sedaris!

He wrote a piece recently called "D'accord" which was one of his best ever.

Of course I think everything reads better on paper. So if nobody else thinks it's funny, I'll blame the medium.

RockyBalboa · 12-21-2006, 03:30 AM

I'm reading. "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer"

It reads like a fast paced political thriller.

FarrahWaters · 12-21-2006, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

I love David Sedaris!

He wrote a piece recently called "D'accord" which was one of his best ever.

Of course I think everything reads better on paper. So if nobody else thinks it's funny, I'll blame the medium.

I know, but Sedaris' imitation of his father is pretty funny. So for his stuff, I recommend the audio version too.

BarbaraGordon · 12-21-2006, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FarrahWaters

I know, but Sedaris' imitation of his father is pretty funny. So for his stuff, I recommend the audio version too.

oops. I was referring to internet (the link I posted) as the lesser medium...not your audiobook. I wonder if he narrates his own work.

Farrah, did you see you made the 50,000th post? I noticed that when I quoted you. Do you think there's a prize??

SeattleUte · 12-21-2006, 03:41 AM

I just picked up a third novel by Michel Houlebecq called The Possibility of an Island. I really enjoyed the other two, Platform and Elementary Particles.

SoCalCoug · 12-21-2006, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

oops. I was referring to internet (the link I posted) as the lesser medium...not audio. I wonder if he narrates his own work.

Farrah, did you see you made the 50,000th post? I noticed that when I quoted you. Do you think there's a prize??

Yeah, Mike - does Farrah get a prize?

12-21-2006, 02:51 AM	#1
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	Is anybody reading... ...anything really good right now? I'm going to have more time to read in the next few weeks. I was wondering if there were any suggestions. I think I remember Farrah mentioned a good one...anything else?

12-21-2006, 03:30 AM	#6
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	I'm reading. "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" It reads like a fast paced political thriller. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

12-21-2006, 03:41 AM	#9
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	I just picked up a third novel by Michel Houlebecq called The Possibility of an Island. I really enjoyed the other two, Platform and Elementary Particles. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

12-21-2006, 03:22 AM	#3
FarrahWaters Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,122	Yes, I'm almost finished with "West with the Night" by Beryl Markham, and I still highly recommend it. One of my favorite reads in a long time. Before that, I read Spook: "Science Tackles the Afterlife" by Mary Roach. It started out interesting and funny, but dragged towards the end. I heard her other book, about the cadavers, is better. I also listened to some audio books by David Sedaris. "Me Talk Pretty One Day" is hilarious.